August 31, 1422: Death of Henry V, King of England
On 10 June 1421, Henry sailed back to France for what would be his last military campaign. From July to August, Henry’s forces besieged and captured Dreux, thus relieving allied forces at Chartres. That October, his forces lay siege to Meaux, capturing it on 2 May […]
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Outlaw by Angus Donald
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin; Reprint edition (April 12, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0312678363
Book Description:
In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane, Outlaw is a rousing historical novel that mixes legend with fact to bring to life the time, the lives and the struggles of late 12th century England. As the Henry […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on August 25th, 2011 | 9 Comments »
From Reuters, article by Alice Baghdjian:
Flecks of gold and vibrant swirls of royal blue grace the pages of illuminated royal manuscripts at the British Library in London, which will shortly go on show to the public.
The 150 manuscripts in the exhibition represent the most stunning pieces from the library’s collection, the largest group of medieval […]
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The Testament of St. Francis of Assisi by Michael Streich
Francis of Assisi left a legacy best summarized by poverty, compassion, and humility at a time the medieval Church desperately need reform and direction.
Few men impacted Church History or achieved the deep and sincere levels of spirituality as did St Francis of Assisi. Pope Pius XI […]
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I’m giving away a free copy of Velva Jean Learns to Fly by Jennifer Niven, compliments of Plume. If you’re interested in entering your name in the drawing, just leave a comment on this post. Wednesday, August 24, will be the last day for new entries. I will select the winners at random and notify […]
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*Times are Eastern Time
National Geographic Channel
8/17/2011
Knights Templar (9:00am - 10:00am)
Some say this medieval order still exists — and still protects a mysterious treasure. The Holy Grail? Discover the true story behind these legendary warriors.
Secrets of the Dark Arts (10:00am - 11:00am)
Legend describes the Philosopher’s Stone as the source of limitless wealth and eternal life. Despite its name, […]
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Jongleur
[jong-gler]
(in medieval France and Norman England) an itinerant minstrel or entertainer who sang songs, often of his own composition, and told stories.
From The GOLDEN LEGEND or LIVES of the SAINTS
Compiled by Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, 1275
This Henry put out of his court all the jongleurs, and gave to poor men all that was […]
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A good article written by Richard Denning on the origins of the Anglo-Saxons:
From AD 70 until around AD 400 most of Britain was ruled from Rome as the Province of Britannia. As pressures from outside the empire, and weaknesses and corruption from inside grew Rome abandoned Britain. The result was that the Romano-British (who would one […]
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Below is a list of resources I’ve compiled for writing good query letters:
How to write a query letter - writing.com
How to write a query letter - Nathan Bransford
Basic information on query letters - Folio Literary Management
Guide to Literary Agents - Successful queries
How to write a query letter - Rachelle Gardner (literary agent)
How to write […]
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